most comical musical theatre roles for women

#1

most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:15pm

what do you guys think are the all time funniest roles for females in musical theatre?

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#2

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:23pm

Grandma- Billy Elliot ,, reminds me of my late grandmother

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Updated On: 12/9/08 at 08:23 PM

#3

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:26pm

The Drowsy Chaperone and Miss Hannigan immediately come to mind.

#4

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:32pm

Princess Fiona hands down the funniest female role I have seen thus far. I don't care how old you are, the farting and burping song is pretty darn funny.

Also Val from A Chorus Line was pretty funny. And Debra Monk's character in Curtians [I can't remember her name.]

#5

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:34pm

Four words: Delilah. Strict. Zombie Prom.

Updated On: 12/9/08 at 08:34 PM

#6

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:35pm

(Grandma made me cry!)

My vote would go to Norma in Victor/Victoria

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#7

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:41pm

Vera in Mame.

#8

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:46pm

Fiona? You've got to be kidding me.

My vote would go to Miss Adelaide.

#9

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:54pm

Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein

#10

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 8:57pm

Second act Little Edie is pretty funny.

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#11

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:00pm

Mazepa in Gypsy

Princess Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress

Agree about Adelaide.

#12

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:00pm

Hildy and Claire in ON THE TOWN
Miss Adelaide (fo sho) in GUYS AND DOLLS
Cunegonde in CANDIDE is probably one of the most impressive female comedy roles. You have to be really, really funny and hit 21 (?) high Cs in one song. No biggie.

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#13

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:03pm

I like my funny ladies on the tragic side so I would have to say either of the two leads from Grey Gardens or Mrs. Lovett. All have hilarious lines and lyrics that make me laugh every time I listen to their albums.

#14

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:15pm

Amy - Company
Mazeppa/Electra/Tessie - Gypsy
Mrs. Lovett- Sweeney Todd

Edit: The Adult Women in Spring Awakening has some pretty funny scenes.

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#15

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:16pm

Jolene - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Jessica Cranshaw - Curtains (even though the part is tiny)

#16

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 9:29pm

are we talking about leading roles or character parts? because Madame Maude P. Dilly was a pretty funny part. and I agree with a lot of roles that were already posted here. Miss Adelaide is probably one of the gold standards, though.

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#17

re: most comical musical theatre roles for women

Posted: 12/9/08 at 10:07pm

Mazeppa, Electra, and Tessie have my vote.

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